The Obesity Collective

Meet Emma. Her story reflects the experience of millions of Australians. https://lnkd.in/gPcZhCz #ObesityMoreThanMeetsTheEye #ObesityCollective #ActionOnObesity #WorldObesityDay #WOD2021 https://lnkd.in/giabm6N

ICYMI: The Nicholas Catchlove Lecture 2024 | Is obesity a choice? Professor Giles Yeo, leading geneticist, broadcaster and author from the University of Cambridge presents the 2024 lecture and explores whether obesity is a choice or written in our genes. Professor Yeo joins Professor Louise Baur, Associate Professor Samantha Hocking and Mr Andrew Wilson from the Weight Issues Network for a deep dive discussion about obesity and overweight and the new obesity drugs, hosted by Professor David James. The Nicholas Catchlove Lecture 2024 is an annual event generously supported by Dr barry catchlove in memory of his son, and was established to educate and inform the wider community about global health issues, developments, and discoveries. 🎞️ https://bit.ly/3P1ASYs University of Sydney | Medicine and Health - University of Sydney | Professor Katherine Belov AO FAA FRSN | Professor Julie Cairney | Professor Mark Scott | World Obesity Federation | The Obesity Collective | #research #semaglutide #obesity #overweight

📬 Catch up on all our latest news in our recent newsletter, including tips for navigating the "silly season" and other highlights from this quarter. 🎄 Wishing you all a joyful holiday season, a Merry Christmas, and a fantastic start to 2025! 👉 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3BhpGUB #TheObesityCollective #ObesityAwareness #HealthAwareness

The Australian Government has commissioned Deakin University to update the Clinical Practice Guidelines for supporting people living with higher weight and obesity. Public consultation is open until the 16th of December 2024. The Obesity Collective will making a detailed response and you can share your feedback via the survey to help shape guidelines that are practical and effective. Take the opportunity to have your voice heard! #PublicHealthConsultation #DeakinUniversity #ObesityAwareness

We’re proud to be supporting Food for Health Alliance’s open letter to Australia’s Health Minister, urging for action to protect Australian children from the powerful influence of junk food advertising. This call has garnered the support of more than 40 leading public health, community and consumer organisations. It’s time for our government to step in and put the health and wellbeing of our kids first above corporate profits. Together, we can make a difference. Learn more about Food for Health Alliance’s Brands Off Our Kids campaign and ways you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3SS8QAx @FoodforHealthAlliance #BrandsOffOurKids #HealthPromotion #HealthAwareness

🎙 We’re live! Introducing The Obesity Collective Podcast! 🌟 In our debut episode, we’re reflecting on the powerful conversations from World Obesity Day 2024. Whether you attended the event or are hearing about it for the first time, this episode dives into key moments, lessons learned, and the collective drive to challenge stigma and raise awareness about the science and reality of obesity in Australia. Join us as we continue the conversation, break down barriers, and advocate for change. 🌏 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gUvaXq36 💻 You can also listen to our podcast directly from our website: https://lnkd.in/g69terQf 🔥 Watch the full World Obesity Day rapid fire talks here: https://lnkd.in/gHuW7jt5 Let’s start this journey together. Tune in and be part of the movement to create a more informed conversation about obesity. #PodcastLaunch #WorldObesityDay #ObesityAwareness #TheObesityCollective #HealthAdvocacy

“The first 50 years of my life were a good indicator of weight management failings.” Watch Weight Issues Network's Lisa Mullen discuss her lived experience with #obesity, and how a holistic and patient-centred approach allowed her to regain control of her health. #Worldobesityday

"We need to support community action and invest in this area. We need resources for local communities to proactively reduce obesity risk." Watch Elizabeth Calleja discuss grassroots action on obesity at our #worldobesityday event earlier this year. #obesity #publichealth

“It’s time to mandate our health star ratings, strengthen them, and apply them across the food supply.” Regulating packaged foods is an essential part of obesity prevention. Watch Prof Caroline Miller discuss this at out #worldobesity event earlier this year. #obesity #Healthstarrating #publichealth

Did you know more than half the worlds population is currently living under a sugar tax on sugary drinks? Learn more about the benefits of introducing a sugar tax in Australia with Jane Martin for our #WorldObesityDay event earlier this year. #sugartax #obesity